Two big ones to start with

Hi Gunnar,

I've always preferred the Glenfarclas 12 to the 10. The difference isn't just two years; they seem to be aiming at two different taste profiles with the 10yo emphasizing the dry side of sherry and the 12yo showing off the sweeter taste. And the sweeter side of Glenfarclas is very nice.

The 105 is very good. It is essentially cask-strength, bottled at 60% ABV if I remember correctly without looking it up. A very small amount of water may be added at bottling to make each vatting equal to 60% ABV, so it isn't "straight from the cask - undiluted", but it isn't far from that. It has no age statement and is said to contain young whisky, but I've always found it to be a very drinkable whisky even without adding any water. It is usually sweet with gobs of sherry character. Before the A'bunadh became available it was what I sought out when I wanted a strong dose of sherry. It is a little pricy though, costing here about 20% more than the A'bunadh, and the difference may be greater in some markets (because I haven't seen the bargain prices on the A'bunadh some have quoted on the newsgroup).

Bart

A'bunadh, and the difference may be greater in some markets (because I haven't seen the bargain prices on the A'bunadh some have quoted on the newsgroup).

The Glenfarclas 105 is CHEAP at duty free shops in German airports though (something like 29 Euro for a liter). It is indeed a nice smackingly satisfying dram, though nowhere nearly as succulent as the Aberlour A'Bunadh. I did have a GREAT Glenfarclas recently bottled in a fresh sherry cask for the millenium--absolutely rich, ripe, and robust--and I have seen a similar high-charged sherry bottling of Glenfarclas recently at Weinquelle in Hamburg. I have had some Glenfarclas at 40% over the last year or two, but I think 40% is too weak for Glenfarclas--it starts to seem flabby. I think it needs at least 43%.

That's amazingly cheap! What a bargain! I have to pay twice that for a 750ml.

Bart

OK Bart, I'll take you up on that challenge and will report back shortly. Look Douglas, more whisky research!

Johanna

Bless your dear unselfish soul.

It's a small fortune here in Wisconsin too. A very strange market thing.